The 2026 Global State of Authentication report was conducted by Talker Research between July 2, 2026, and July 16, 2026. The quantitative survey polled 1,890 technology and security professionals in enterprise organizations (500+ employees) across nine markets: the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, India, Japan, Singapore, France, Germany, and Sweden. Respondents held roles across Cybersecurity, IT, Product Management, Software Engineering, and Hardware Engineering.





